IIMESD is an initiative of the Government of India in collaboration with the state Governments and Industries. IIMESD is the first of its kind initiate venture under the company act of Government of India model that endeavors to train and Skilled the higher, vocational education teachers and students thereby exercises on developing the next generation expertise and industry ready students.

IIMESD was started to meet the skill requirements of the industry and generate more employment especially in tier 2 and 3 towns, the rural parts of the country. The organization was formed with representations from every State Government of India, leading companies in the all vocational industry and National Association with all skill sectors in India.

With training of expertise and students as the primary objective, IIMESD has been working through a seven pillar program in the areas of Faculty Development, Student Skill Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Youth Empowerment, Industry-Institute Interaction, Digital Empowerment and Research & Publications. IIMESD has strived on every aspect to provide a holistic service to every stakeholder of the education ecosystem in developing the next generation of talent pool in India to make them industry ready employees, innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders.

Through its various initiatives, IIMESD has been part of strengthening the India’s four important visions on Skill India, Digital India, Startup India and Make in India.